Aftermath of a holdup

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Khristina Henry holds a photo of her mother, Pamela Lark. Lark adamantly wanted her daughter to testify in the robbery trial of a former high school football star accused of robbing Henry and a friend at gunpoint.

Khristina Henry holds a photo of her mother, Pamela Lark. Lark adamantly wanted her daughter to testify in the robbery trial of a former high school football star accused of robbing Henry and a friend at gunpoint. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Pamela Lark and daughter Khristina Henry. After the robbery, Khristina wanted just to forget it had happened, but her mother insisted that she report it to police. Khristina remembers her mother saying, "Next time he's going to kill somebody."

Pamela Lark and daughter Khristina Henry. After the robbery, Khristina wanted just to forget it had happened, but her mother insisted that she report it to police. Khristina remembers her mother saying, "Next time he's going to kill somebody." (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)